Budapest Weather in January

In January, Budapest averages a high of 4°C (39°F) and a low of -1°C (30°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).

4°C

Average high

39°F

-1°C

Average low

30°F

18°C

Record high

65°F · January 29, 2002

-18°C

Record low

0°F · January 12, 1987

What January Is Like in Budapest

January in Budapest has become 2.0°C (3.7°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
The coldest January reading, -18°C (0°F) on January 12, 1987, has not been matched in 39 years.
January is Budapest's coldest month of the year.
On average, 18 nights in January drop below freezing.

At least 1 mm of rain falls on 20% of January days, and the month averages 36 mm in total.

Average daytime high in Budapest, every January since 1971

Warmest: 2007 (9.7°C)Latest: 2026 (1.6°C)10-year averageLong-run average (3.7°C)

See the weather in Budapest on any January date, year by year.

Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Budapest (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this